Sermons on Cleaning The Temple:

Building Quality (1 Kings 7)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 19, 2025

Are we building quality Christian lives or lazy workmanship? Let's look at 1 Kings 7.

What things for the Temple were crafted in bronze, silver and gold? Were they idols or mere decoration? Are we building quality Christian lives that give God glory? Let’s review 1 Kings 7. Did Solomon also build for himself a house in Jerusalem and a forest house? But Solomon was building his own ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Inherited Treasure (1 Chronicles 28)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 2, 2025

What is our greatest treasure?

Would Solomon continue in the faith of his father? What is our greatest inheritance? Let’s begin in 1 Chronicles 28. Did David publicly admit why God did not allow him to build the temple? Do our church leaders openly admit faults or cover them up? David summoned all the officials of Israel to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Final Offering (1 Chronicles 29)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 3, 2025

What is our life's final offering?

Do we have a final offering to give God before we die? What is the supreme offering? Let’s begin in 1 Chronicles 29. What did David’s personal offering for the Temple consist of? Then King David addressed the entire assembly: “My son Solomon, the one whom God alone has chosen, is still young and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Be Negligent Now (Pt.2) Series

Contributed by David Fox on Nov 10, 2001

Specifics of cleansing the temple.

Don’t Be Negligent Now (pt.2) “The Temple Worship Restored – Steps to spiritual restoration” 2Chronicles 29:1-11 & Selected Passages 1 Hezekiah became king when he was twenty-five years old, and he reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Abijah the daughter ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 29:1-11, 1 Peter 2:9-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Where Does God Live Today? Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Aug 20, 2012

God's collective address, the church, and God's individual address, a believer. A discussion about how the things Jesus did in the temple courts are the things He wants to do in us today.

INTRODUCTION Everybody seems to be on a diet these days. Scientists are making amazing discoveries every day about nutrition and diet. If you’re struggling to lose weight these recent scientific findings may help you. Scientists have discovered: (1) If nobody sees you eat food, it has no ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:10-17

Denomination: Baptist

Consider Your Ways: Look Upward (Sermon 4 Of 4) Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Oct 11, 2014

God is bigger than our present circumstances and will carry out / is carrying out His plan for the future through us.

CONSIDER YOUR WAYS: A CALL TO HOLINESS “LOOK UPWARD” Haggai 2:18-23 Supporting Scripture: Psalm 65:1-8 Jeremiah 29:10-14 Philippians 1:3-10 INTRO There was a couple who used to go England to shop in a beautiful antique store. This trip was to celebrate their 25th wedding ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:18-23

Denomination: Nazarene

The High Ministry Of Lamp Dressing

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Sep 7, 2006

This message is concerned with the importance of living a clean and godly life.

NOTE: I TOOK AN OIL LAMP AND LIT IT JUST PRIOR TO READING THE TEXT AND ALLOWED IT TO BURN THE ENTIRE TIME THAT I PREACHED THIS MESSAGE. THE EFFECT WAS VERY GOOD ESPECIALLY WHEN I GOT TO THE POINT ABOUT THE WICK AND THE OIL OF THE LAMP. Exodus 30:7 KJV And Aaron shall burn thereon sweet incense ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 30:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Dung Gate Series

Contributed by Monte Brown on Sep 28, 2014

“The Dung Gate” has a powerful message for all. It represents the need for cleansing physically and spiritually. The naming of this gate had to do with the removal of rubbish from the city or cleansed the city from defilement.

“The Dung Gate Message 7” The Spiritual Application of the Gates Nehemiah 3:13-14 Monte T. Brown September 7, 2014 Sunday Morning Stapp Zoe Baptist Prelude Each day that passes, we see more and more of the Word of God unveiling before us. In light of the events ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 3:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

God’s E. P. A.

Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 20, 2013

Just like the EPA cleans up pollutants in the US, God's EPA cleans up the pollution of the human body, soul, and spirit. What 3 cleaning forces does this? The Word (Euaggelion), Holy Spirit (Pneuma), and the Blood (Aima).

GOD’S E. P. A. 1 Jn. 5:8 KJV INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: The Garden of Eden 1. One day in the Garden of Eden, Eve called out to God. "Lord, I have a problem!" "What's the problem, Eve?" 2. "Lord, thank you for creating me and giving me this beautiful garden and all of these wonderful animals, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Some Things Found In The Temple That Need To Be In Every Baptist Church

Contributed by Tony Cansler on May 1, 2001

A mesage to the church

Some things that the Temple had that every Baptist Church Needs 2 Chr 7:1-16 Prayer (7:1) A. People that pray through B. People that Pray Regular C. People that pray for others (1) Lost People (2) Backsliders (3) Fellow Believers Sacrifice (7:1) A. We Need to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Temples Of The Holy Spirit, Pt 2: Benefits Of The Spirit's Indwelling Series

Contributed by Jason Smith on Jan 10, 2014

The previous lesson in this series showed from scripture how the Spirit indwells us. This lesson explains the blessings that the Christian gains because of the Spirit's indwelling.

We continue our series on the Holy Spirit with “part 2” of our sermon on being temples of the Holy Spirit. In our last lesson, after establishing the fact that everyone as far as I know agrees on (that the Holy Spirit does dwell in us), we examined some of the common views on the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Part 3 We're Still In The Temple Building Business Series

Contributed by Bryan Fink on Feb 2, 2009

Asking those in attendance to consecrate their finances to the work of God in 2009

Have you ever had an “aha” moment or an epiphany? You know one of those moments when the connection is made and you understand something clearly for the first time. King David had an “aha” moment in 1 Chronicles 17. Something happened that made him realize for the first time that his living ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:1-9

Denomination: Methodist

Transfiguration - Jesus Greater Than Jacob, The Temple, Jonah, And Solomon! Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 25, 2016

The man at Jacob's well, and in the Temple: the sign of Jonah, and the testimony of the Queen of Sheba.

2. GREATER THAN JACOB. John 4:12. A woman of Samaria came to a well to draw water, alone, “at about the sixth hour” (John 4:6). Perhaps her neighbours disapproved of her style of life, and she felt compelled to collect her water at a time separate from the other women. Whatever the reason, she ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:41-42, Matthew 12:6, John 4:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Two Firsts: First Stay At Capernaum & First Cleansing Of The Temple Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 29, 2017

Capernaum was not only His headquarters, but it was also where more miracles were done than in any other city. Jesus' next stop is Jerusalem and there He drives out of the Temple, those who were only interested in making money.

Harmony of the Gospels -AD 27- Capernaum, “His City” First Stay in Capernaum John 2:12 After this he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother, and his brethren, and his disciples: and they continued there not many days. (John 2:12) Joseph’s name is not mentioned, and I believe that he was ...read more

Scripture: John 2:12, John 2:13-22

Denomination: Baptist

A Study Of The Book Of Revelation, 8: A Word For John, A View Of The Temple Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Jun 19, 2015

John receives a special message from God, in words that remind us of Old Testament characters. Then we see a close-up of a Temple ...

A word for John, Chapter 10 Break. Chapter 10 serves , among other things, as an introduction to the last trumpet, just as 8:1-5 builds up to the last seal. A Mighty Angel (10:1). There is a little more background in chapter 10, mostly John’s own personal matters. First another angel is ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God